I like to get as much info about a car before I go buying one. I will be a first time MB owner and I'm just trying to figure stuff out. I'm very intrested in getting a 1999-2001 CLK 430 (maybe a 320 if priced right) or a 2001 c32... I will end up buying a warrenty no matter what but I would just like an Idea of how these run with higher miles? I'm talking like 100,000 miles. Thanks for any info you can give me.. I'm gonna keep searchin for my answers.

 

I'm sorry.. i ment a 2002 c32

 

I think you will find a lot of issuesresolved in the later modelC32's. First year vehicles are always troublesome. There are a few things that are notorious failure points on that car. Valeo radiator leaking coolant into the transmission fluid, failed intercooler pumps, bushings going bad, are a few off the top of my head. Make sure the car is still under warranty!

 

stay away from 2002 c32s! they have long lists of problems and things tend to go out.

 

How about the 2003 C32? Had all the bugs been worked out by then? I just bought one with 60,000 miles on it.

 

not really the only main bugs are the front suspesion that will remain till the new shape,the bugs are CASTER ARM BUSHES ALWAYS SPLIT ON FRONT,AND REAR SAM UNITS ALWAYS BLOWS,ENGINES SOLID SUPER CHARGERS SOLID,BRAKES REGULARY OVER HULL,HEATER PROBLEMS AS IN CLIMATE CONTROLS,TROBLE SOME,ALWAYS CLICKIN NOISES FROM THE HEATER BOX AREA STAPPER MOTORS FAULTY......................

 

What is a 'rear sam unit'?

 

its the fuse and relay unit in the back of the car which is found in the trunk on the left sam stands for SIGNAL ACTUSATION MODULE..........controls rear lights controls fuel pump etc its about £198.00 after reneual it as to be programmed,only can be done by MB..........

 

Thanks for the information. Do the 2003's still have radiator issues where they leak into the automatic transmission?

 

nop not on this its mainly the new E CLASS AND CLK THE NEW SHAPE.........